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Chocolate and Your Health

Feb 27, 2013 | Posted by admin | Dental, Oral Health | 45 comments |

Fear not chocolate lovers, good news is now at hand. Today’s studies about teeth and chocolate show a positive note. Believe it or not, chocolate is not bad for the teeth or for your health (mostly). This thought will certainly ease up some of the guilty feelings you must have felt each time you take a big chocolate bite.

Chocolate and your dental health

To understand this fully, you need to know the basics about tooth decay. Tooth decay is a result of acid causing bacteria in your mouth that work overtime at night. The acids attack the enamel causing it to demineralize and eventually causing a hole in it. This will soon lead to tooth decay or rotten teeth.

Chocolate and your health

Chocolate and Your Overall  Health

Chocolate and Your Health

Now, the good news here about chocolate is that this sweet, guilty pleasure contains antioxidants, the flavanoids and the polyphenols, that actually prevent the bacteria from making use of its starch and sugar to create their acids. Not only this, the cocoa butter in chocolate can also coat your teeth as though a protective shield to prevent the plaque from your teeth.  And the buttery part of cocoa is not the bad fat, as it does nothing to increase your cholesterol.

Aside from these wonderful developments, a nicer one is mentioned in the studies too. Chocolate, especially the dark ones that has high concentration of flavanoids, can help lessen the chances of stroke and hypertension. These types of chocolate beat green tea for its antioxidant power making this a good agent to protect your heart.

However, chocolate is still not all good stuff. Just like everything in life, anything that is taken too much will do you harm. Chocolates contain high calories that will still harm you when taken more than your fair share. Calories are the number #1 agent for bulgy tummy. so if you are watching your weight make sure you watch your calorie intake of chocolate. Recommended intake of chocolate is 1 ounce, three times a week if you want to reap the benefits mentioned above. Eat what you love and enjoy with good health!

By Ladan Zinati

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Dr. Ladan Zinati, a graduate of University of Southern California, USC in 1993 where she graduated on top of her class with honor and multiple awards. Dr. Zinati is a member of American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Los Angeles dental Association. At age 12, Dr. Zinati knew she wanted to be a dentist and by age 17 she started working in a dental office as a dental assistant for 5 years while attending last year of high school and 4 years of university, before entering dental school.

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  • Seth McArthur
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    February 28, 2013 at 12:22 AM

    That’s good news, since I love eating chocolate but worried about the negative effects it had on my health. Now I feel better after learning that chocolate might have benefits.

    • admin
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      March 7, 2013 at 5:08 AM

      Yes Seth, enjoy eating the chocolate without feeling guilty. Just make sure it’s not excessive.

  • Aurora
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    February 28, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    I’m so glad. Chocolate is still my favorite candy. Being vegan myself I wish there wasn’t so many varieties that used milk fat in they’re ingredients though.

  • Maximo
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    March 1, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    As a chocolate lover, it’s good to know that I won’t ruin my teeth with it. This is something people should read, because I’m sick of everyone saying chocolate will cause tooth decay.

    • admin
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      March 7, 2013 at 5:02 AM

      Enjoy it, but don’t forget to brush :)

  • Seanz
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    March 8, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    I love eating chocolates, When I was a kid, my mom always remind me to brush my teeth and drink water to avoid tooth decay.

  • Serenity
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    March 8, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Thank for the excellent info. I knew there was a reason I continue to enjoy chocolate and this article gives me more reason to indulge. Not to mention, the darker the chocolate, the better. Kudos!

    • admin
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      March 15, 2013 at 3:42 AM

      :)

  • Shu Ling
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    March 9, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    This is actually pretty interesting because I absolutely love dark chocolate. It’s good to know that chocolate isn’t the cause of tooth decay and that it’s also beneficial to your health. I not going to feel as guilty when I sneak in a piece of Dove’s dark chocolate to work :)

    • admin
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      March 15, 2013 at 3:40 AM

      Shu Ling, enjoy your Dove’s dark chocolate without guilt. :)

  • neirah davis
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    March 12, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    All this time i thought chocolates are sources of fats that can cause heart problems and I also believed the sweetness of chocolate can cause tooth decay. The information contained in this article give me the freedom to enjoy what i always crave for without the feeling of guilt.

  • Kara Shine
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    March 14, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    This blog made my day! I love chocolate, especially dark chocolate! To find out that eating chocolate can provides actual benefits to my dental health and health in general is info I will be sharing with my friends.

  • sagorr1234
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    March 16, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    wow, this is definitely a great news for me. i am really a chocolate lover, but i am always afraid of my teeth, thanks a lot for the great news. now i can easily tell to everyone about this good news.

  • Ashim Devkota
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    March 19, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    I used to be worried about my teeth while eating chocolate…after reading this blog, I’ve no fear of eating chocolates anymore…it has positive impact on our health as well as teeth…I’ll share this information to all my friends and we’ll enjoy chocolate…

    • admin
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      March 19, 2013 at 8:28 PM

      Ashim, yes enjoy it!

  • Pritu
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    March 19, 2013 at 12:54 AM

    It feels good to know that chocolates have good effects on health. I really love chocolates and was in fear that I would loose all my teeth due to decay.

  • Kris
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    March 23, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    Wow, it’s great to find out that chocolate won’t cause tooth decay. I always thought the sugar content in certain chocolates would ruin my teeth, but now I’ve learned that it’s acid instead. Makes sense now why soda is bad for your teeth!

  • natalai
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    March 27, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    i always hear that chocolates is good for you teeth . the stuff you read online . thanks for the great info .

  • Alexis
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    April 4, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    This is a cool thing to know about chocolate. Finally a win win– I always felt chocolate and coffee had some type of hidden benefits.

  • Faith
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    April 4, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    I love chocolate, so I was very intrigued to read this article. Thanks for this info, i knew chocolate could be good for your health but didn’t know why, now i do! I’m going to go get me some dark chocolate now!

  • Marcy
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    April 5, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    I actually didn’t know that the sugar in chocolate wasn’t like any other candy in that it reacts with the coco butter differently. I figured it would be on a dentist’s most hated list along with all candy in general.

  • Daniel142
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    April 5, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    I love eating chocolate, I had to write a paper on helpful benefits of chocolate in 5th grade. I was surprised to find that eating chocolate had very similar benefits to drinking red wine. Also, chocolate has addictive chemicals in it similar to the ones in marijuana. That gives new meaning to the word chocoholic!

    • admin
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      April 10, 2013 at 9:39 PM

      lol!

  • jacktheripper
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    April 6, 2013 at 4:55 AM

    What a relief because being a big chocolate lover that i am once i start eating it is usually hard to stop. So atleast i can eat it without all the guilt….thanks for the article you really helped me out.

    • admin
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      April 10, 2013 at 9:35 PM

      Yes Jack, but just remember in moderation.

  • kevin arvin
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    April 10, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Actually i love chocolate. When i know chocolate is not harmful for teeth. this time i am very happy.it is positive impact of our teeth. I read this blog many time because it is important of our teeth.

  • Pritu
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    April 14, 2013 at 4:07 AM

    It feels good to know that chocolates have positive effects on our health. I really love chocolates and now I knew that I don’t have to fear to eat chocolates.

  • Rose
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    April 21, 2013 at 12:01 AM

    My husband has such a sweet tooth. I am go glad to read that it will not have a negative affect on his teeth. I knew dark chocolate was better, but after reading this article I will try to make him eat more of that :)

  • Mike Teberio
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    April 21, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    i have learned a lot from reading this article.These are some facts that i did not know that i am going to take into consideration and start doing!

  • Jason Beam
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    April 22, 2013 at 2:56 AM

    The section in the article talking about flavenoids is completely true. I have had experiences with hypertension in the past and chocolate eaten in the morning helps a great deal.

  • Michael
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    April 22, 2013 at 5:40 AM

    Huh, I didn’t know chocolate can actually be good for you. I do remember my mother saying she eats a piece of dark chocolate everyday for heart health or something like that.

  • Kabir Ali
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    June 9, 2013 at 4:54 AM

    It is great news for me because i love chocolate very much. But my mother said chocolate is harmful for teeth. So i don’t eat chocolate. But this Time i know it, chocolate is not harmful for teeth. So i eating chocolate.It is really interesting for me. This is good article. It is very helpful me.

    • admin
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      June 16, 2013 at 3:43 AM

      Yes Kabir, just eat it in moderation!

  • Jerome Gillespie
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    June 27, 2013 at 1:07 AM

    Wow! This is actually amazing. Knowing that chocolate won’t do any harm to your teeth is more than good news. And also knowing that its good for your health is a shock to me because I always think chocolate makes you fat.

    • admin
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      June 30, 2013 at 8:13 PM

      Jerome, remember everything in moderation. Of course, if you eat large amounts everyday, then you are sure to gain weight and have other problems!

  • Masud Reza
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    July 9, 2013 at 12:20 AM

    Thank you very much for all the above information about chocolate.I can now continue to eat chocolate with confidence knowing fully well that i am on the right track with my health.

  • billy
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    July 14, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    most of people like Chocolates & they can not change their bad habit if its a harmful for teeth.

  • Amanda
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    August 7, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    I love this article! I am madly in love with chocolate and worry about my dental health, so it’s nice to know I can indulge a little and not freak out about cavities! I guess I just need to remember that balance is key- so not too much chocolate! ;)

    • admin
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      August 7, 2013 at 3:13 PM

      You got it, balance is the key.

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